Saint John | |
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 Map of Barbados showing the Saint John parish | |
| Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°29′W / 13.167°N 59.483°W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| • Parliamentary seats | 1 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 8,963 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BB-05[1] |
The parish of Saint John (St. John) is a parish of Barbados on the eastern side of the island. It is home to one of its secondary schools, The Lodge School. It is home to the St. John's Parish Church, which has a scenic view of the Atlantic Ocean from its perch near Hackleton's Cliff, which overlooks the East Coast of the island.[2] In its southeastern corner, the shoreline turns northward, forming the small Conset Bay.[3]
Society Primary is the oldest primary school on the island. It is over 100 years old and was built by Codrington College.
- ^ iso:code:3166:BB, International Organization for Standardization
- ^ "Historic Churches of Barbados - St.John Parish Church". Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Plotting location as given by this map onto this image
